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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-23
OPENING OF THE CRAWFISH RIVER.

Mr. Scion has introduced into the as
sembly bill to provide for the opening
or enlargement of Beaver Dam or Craw-
fish river. 1t provides that whenever six
or mere freeholders of the towns of
Shields, Lowell and Portland, in Dodge
County, shall make application in writ
ing for the opening or enlargement of
said river, said application shall state the
nature of the improvements desired, and
if in the belief of the petitioners the cost
and expense of such opening will be less
than the benefits which will result to the
owners of the land to be drained, the
supervisors shall give notice by the hear
ing of petition specifying the route of
the proposed enlargement, and giving
all parties notice by publication in one or
more newspapers in Dodge County. The
supervisors shall notify the secretary of
state of the route of said drainage, and as
soon as the list shall have been furnished
the work will be performed according to
the laws governing the construction of
town drains. The supervisors shall have
power to levy tax upon all lands bene-
flied by such drainage, such tax to be
used for the payment of such drainage,
said tax not to exceed one dollar per
acre. The supervisors of each town shall
furnish a certified statement of each
piece of swamp or state land and of the
taxes to be levied upon such land and
report the same to the secretary of state,
who shall issue warrant upon the state
treasurer in favor of each town for the
amount to be paid. The Chicago, Mil
waukee & St. Paul Railway shall con-
struct an opening or draw-bridge at Mud
Lake, SO as to give sufficient room for
dredge-boat to pass through such opening
or under such draw-bridge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-23
ONE BOY SLABS ANOTHER.

A fatal stabbing affair between two
boys occurred at Jefferson last Friday af-
ternoon The Milwaukee Sentinel's JEFF
ferson correspondent gives the following
account of the sad case:
JEFFERSON, Feb. 18-Two schoolboys
had quarrel this afternoon soon after
leaving school and one of them, Peter
Schwellenbach was pushed off the side
walk by the other, Geo. Schrodell. The
latter became enraged at this treatment
and drawing a knife which he carried,
plunged it into his companions heart.
Schwellenbach only lived five minutes.
Both boys are only IA years of age and,
it is said, been good friends and play
mates at school. The dead body was
taken to the home of the boys parents,
who became nearly frantic. Schroedell
was at once arrested and is now in the
custody of the sheriff. The tragedy was
witnessed by several persons, but there
was not time to interfere. Schroedell is
the son of saloon keeper.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-23
THE COMPETITIVE DRILL.

A squad of sixteen cadets from the
Delafield academy, under charge of Prof
5. T. Smythe, had competitive drill
with the WATERFOWL Rifles at the armory
Monday evening. There was IA large
number of spectators present, many of
whom were comrades of the squad and
friends and admirers of the school 1t
was generally conceded that the Delafield
boys displayed superior skill in the manual
of arms over the Rifles, while the latter
were somewhat ahead in the marching
drill. A pleasant dance followed the
drilling exercises, and a fine lurch was
served by G. T. Lott. The cadets re-
returned home by the 1870 A. M. train.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-23
HUSTIoFORD.

The Rev. D. o. Sanborn will hold
evening services in the Randall school
house from Wednesday evening to Satur
day Inclusive.
The donation social was success both
socially and financially. Cash receipts
Of the evening. $3.50.
Dr. Smith reports great deal of sick
ness in the country, he is kept going
night and day.
VIM. Kluglow was visiting at Horizon
the first of the week.
Clate Watson visited Sunday with his
parents, and will go to Milwaukee We'd
nesday on business.
Miss Hattie Brewer was Gu the sick
list last week.
There is a good demand for White
Holland turkeys. John A. Cole has sold
1876. and the Jones Brothers have disposed
of quite plumber along with other breeds
of poultry.
John A. Cole sold to Geo. A. Lewis, of
Fond du Lac, fine short-horn bull.
Price, 500.
Some of our young people took in the
masque ball at Juneau last Friday night.
Madam Rumor has wedding on the
boards. to come off in this vicinity short
". IF G. don't come around with the
cigars soon, we shall give him away
FARMER.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-23
TWO SENATORIAL DISTRICTS.

On the question of the state apportion-
ment very little has been done as yet at
Madison. The Congressional districts
will not be disturbed until after the next
United States census, but new appor-
tionment will be made of senatorial and
assembly districts. The representation 10
the senate and assembly in the north
western portion of the state will be con-
siderably increased, with a proportionate
decrease in this portion of the state. 1t
is suggested to create two senatorial dis
tricts out Of Rock, Walworth and Jefer-
son counties. 1t is proposed to di-
vide Jefferson county by line running
north and south, adding the eastern half
of the county to Walworth county to con-
stitute a senatorial district, and adding to
Rock county the western half to constitute
the other senatorial district The Wal
worth county district would have the
following parts of Jefferson county at
tached to it. City and town of Water
town, Ixonia, Pennington, Concord, Sui
livan, city and town of Jefferson, Hebron,
Cold Spring and Palmyra. The popula-
ton of the district would be, according
to the last census, 47,818, which is about
500 over the required number for sena-
tor. To Rock county would be added
the west half, comprising Waterloo, Lake
Mills, Aztalan, Oakland, Sumner, city of
Fort Atkinson, Koshkonong and Milford,
constituting senatorial district with a
population of $4,000. This is probably
as equitable division of the territory as
can be made under the circumstances.
Both districts politically would be safely
Republican. 1t is the general opinion
that under the new appol tionment JEFF
ferson county will retain her two assembly
districts
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-23

Robinson Hargraves, another old set
tier of this town, died on Friday last,
aged nearly So years. For nearly forty
years he had resided on his farm in the
southern part of the town. He was a native
of England, and enjoyed the esteem and
respect of the entire community He
leaves a widow, three sons and daugh-
ter.
H. G.. Roper, another old settler, now
81 years old, is lying quite seriously ill.
Frank S. Eastman, for several years
a sufferer from pulmonary disease, died
Monday evening, aged 81 years.
A move is on foot to invoke the aid of
the federal government in establishing
reservoir on Horizon marsh, by putting
up dam at the village Of Horizon. If
this should be successful, it would not
only greatly benefit that village and all
the water-powers along Rock river, but it
would be Of far more benefit to the people
of the county than the draining of the
marsh, which is looked upon as imprac-
ticable and, in great measure, as useless.
All the criminal cases and the civil
jury cases were tried in the ciccuit court
during the past two weeks, and only
few court cases remain to be disposed of
this week.
Advices from Madison are to the effect
that the bill incorporating the city of Ju-
neau, which has already passed the senate,
is quite likely to pass the assembly and
hecome law. the town of Oak Grove to
the contrary notwithstanding. ".
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-23
HOME MATTERS.

st Paul's parish guild meets at The
rectory Thursday afternoon at O'Clock.
Last week at Washington pension
certificate was issued to VIM. Winke man
of this city.
The labor-saving washing material
is Fairbanks soap. For sale by first
class grocers.
For SALE.-My dwelling house and
premises, in Fourth ward. Cali cud ex-
anime. F. 2. BROOK.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. G. Goeldner are
the happy recipients of bouncing boy
baby, born Friday last.
1t is feared that the fish in Lake
Koshkonong are winter-killed. The wa
ter seems to be very foul; it is probable
that in the bays it is scarcely changed all
winter long.
i have removed my meat market to
the old Hoffman, stand on Second street,
lately occupied by L. Ullrich, and am
prepared to supply my CID customers and
as many new ones as may favor me with
their patronage, with good. fresh
meats at reasonable rates.
Is CHAs. HOEFFNER
The Milford correspondent of The
Lake Mills Leader says:
George Hartel moved his family and
goods to WATERFOWL last week, where he
expects TO start a cheese factory next
season on his own hook. His patrons
will find him to be first-class cheese
maker, aud bis neighbors will find him
to be an honest, jolly fellow. He has
the best wishes of the Milford people.
Boiled ham at E. A. Knaak's.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-23
Personal.

U. P. Bump, Of Austin, Mimi, is the
guest of his sister, Mrs. j. L. Perry.
Ralph Fl. Norris, Assembly messenger,
passed Sunday at his home il the First
ward
Wn. G. Off, of Madison, was Satur-
day and Sunday visitor in town at his old
home.
DR.. and Mrs +. G. Moulding started
Monday night for brief visit to relatives
in Illinois.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-23
IXONIA.

Charles May and Miss Minnie Mack
were married at Oconomowoc by Justice
o. F. Jones Thursday evening, February
II, 1887. The contracting parties With
their friends drove from Ixonia III the
darkness and pouring rain to have the
ceremony performed, while large party
awaited their return to celebrate the event
with dancing, wine, music and things.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-23
LEN T.

Lent begins to-day, Ash Wednesday,
and will be observed throughout Christen-
dom for forty days. Lenten services will
be held at St. Paul's Episcopal church as
follows: Ash Wednesday, 10 A. M. and
1870 P. NJ; Mondays, 4:30 P. M; Tues
days, 4:30 P. NJ. ;:Wednesdays, 10 A. NJ. !;
Thursdays, 4:30 P. NJ: Fridays, 1880 F.
NJ
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-23
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given thatthe copartnership
heretofore existing by, and between the under
signed, under the firm name of Phi. HeinrichS &
Co., has this day been dissolved by mutual con-
sent, and the business of said firm has been
transferred to The Phi. Heinrichs Company"
said company has been authorized to collect
and receive all debts due to said firm, and win
adjust and pay all liabilities of same.
Phi. II EINRICHs,
JOS JUNGMANN,
r. G. KUHN.
WATERFOWL, Wis, Feb. 5, 1885,. 19w4
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-23
PIPERVILLE.

r. Roberts attended the Good Templars con-
vention in Milwaukee last week.
g. Hastings, of Lime Springs, Iowa. Is the guest
of John Perry.
o. Montaney left for Dakota last MONDAY
J. Perry gold horse to a Milwaukee party
last week. Price, $4,000. II.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-23
OBITUAR

Isaac Bailey, youngest son of Mrs.
John Bailey, died Sunday last at the
home of his mother in the town of Wa
tertown, aged "a years. Deceased died
of consumption, from which disease be
had suffered for some time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-23
SKETCHES OF JEFFERSON COUNTY MEMBERS,

Jefferson county members of the legis-
lature appear in the Blue Book for 1887
as follows:
TwENTY-THIRD DISTRICT. = Jefferson
county; population, 1885, 1926.
Walter S. Greene Dem J, of Fort At
kinson, Wis, was born at Salisbury, Her
kmier county, N Y, March %, 1884;
passed partial collegiate course at Mad
ison University and Beloit College, and is
by occupation manufacturer, lumber
and grain dealer; came to Wisconsin in
1847, and settled at Milford, Wis; was at
Prairie du Chen, 1853 and 1854, return
ed to Milford in 1854, and resided there
until 1888; has resided at. Fort Atkinson
since May, 1888; has been chairman of
town board 1876, IT, rs, 80, 'S2, '83,
'85 and $50; chairman of the county
board 1882, '83, '85 and 'S6; member of
assembly in 1862; county treasurer 1868
and 1864; senator 1873, IA; was one of
the judges from this state 10 the Centen-
nial Exposition in 1876; was elected state
senator for the twenty-third district IN
1886, receiving 1901 votes against 2,464
for J. W. Ostrander, Republican, and 260
votes for Geo. w. Jenkins, Prohibitionist.
FIRST DISTRICT. The towns of Con-
Eaen
terloo, WATERFOWL, the village of Water
loo, and the First, Second, Third Fourth
and Seventh wards Of the city of Water
town; population, 1885, 1864.
Carl R. Field (Dem.), of WATERFOWL,
was born at WATERFOWL, Wis, December
ID, 1858, and has always resided in the
state; received collegiate education, and
was graduated from Union College of
Law, of Chicago; is lawyer by profes-
sion; has been court commissioner for
Jefferson county since May, 1883, and
has held no other public office of any
kind until his election to the assembly in
1884; was reelected to the assembly in
1886, receiving 1892 votes, against 20
votes for John Gates, Prohibisionist.
SECOND DISTRICT towns of Alta
Ian, Cold Spring, Hebron, Jefferson, Kosh-
konopg, Lake Mills, Oakland, Palmyra,
Sullivan and Sumner; population, 1885,
1852.
George Grimm, (Rep.), of Jefferson,
Wis, was born September II, 1859; re-
ceiyed collegiate edu cation at Jefferson
Liberal Institute, and Northwestern Uni
versity, of WATERFOWL, Wis; graduated
at the law school at Ann Arbor, Mich,
March 26, 1879, and is by occupation
lawyer; was elected member of assembly
for 1887, receiving 2,065 votes, against
1,491 votes for r. B. Kirkland, Democrat,
and 1873 votes for John Gates, Prohibi-
ZIONIST.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-23
CITY TREASDRER.

1 take this opportunity of announcing myself
as a candidate for the Office of city treasurer at
the coming municipal election, and if elected
will promise to discharge the duties of the posi-
ton to the entire satisfaction of the Taxpayers.
GEORGE HENZE.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-23

Mrs. Wilhelmina Block, mother of Com
missioner Fl. A. Block, died Sunday at
her residence in the Second ward, of pa
ralysis, aged about 80 years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-23

Emil, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Groth, of the town of WATERFOWL, died of
diphtheria Saturday evening, aged five
years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-23

WdVOTIOWu ana MAQ1SOn PaSSenger.... y.l A
Trains leave for Madison $50 A. N. and zoe
P. NJ
Trains arrive from Madison 1850 A. N. and 4:
AZ P. NJ.
Trains Nos. :, 2, 8, 4, So and SO run daily be-
Ween Chicago and Minneapolis.
Alltrainsrun daily except Madison linetrains.
and 6 run daily except Sunday between
Chicago and La Crosse.
Watertown passenger train leaves for Milwau-
Kee at a. m. and arrives from Milwaukee at
p. m Sundays excepted.
j. H SLEEPER, Agent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-23
JUNEAU.

watertown, Wis, Feb. 5. 1885,
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-06-30
CHAPTER 377l-[No. 9l.l

AN ACT Create Establish of of
Sumter and Orange Counties
BE enacted by the Legislature of the State Of Florida
SECTION That sixty days after the Executive approval of
this act county shall be created and established
those portions Of the counties of Orange
bounded and included in the following lines:
Beginning at the intersection Of the range line dividing
% and "a with the township line dividing townships "a
and rs thence along said township line range
dividing 26 and 81 thence north of
Lake ApOpka thence north the of Lake Apop
ka taking in all islands and pennsuas along the shore
of said lake to the north shore of Lake Apopka
tesected by the range line dividing ranges 26 thence
north along said range line the township line dividing town
ships and 20 thence along said township line to the
Wekya thence north through the Wekya
river to the ST. Johns river thence in northery and
westerly direction through the centre of the St Johns to
the southwest shore of Lake George thence along the
west shore of Lake George the line dividing 26
and q thence south along said range line township
line dividing townships II and l8 thence along the said
township line to the range line dividing ranges % and
thence south along the said range line place of begin
ming
Sec Be further enacted, That the county SO ere.
aed and bounded and described shall and
Lake county that shall form part of the Second Con-
Twentyh Senatorial District of this State and shall be in
Guided in the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida
Sec BE further enacted That within forty DAYS after
the Executive approval of this act shall be duty of the
Governor of this State appoint officers the county
offices OF the said Lake county, who after giving
legal bonds and subscribing the proper oahs shall
Immediately the expiration of the sixty forth the
first section of this act enter into and upon the discharge
performance Of their respective duties.
SEC BE 1t further enacted, That the Board County
Commissioners of said Lake County shall within thirty days
after this act into effect meet such place county
as they or majority of them shall designate appoint
which place shall be the temporary county of said Lake
county until the county established by the
votes of the people of said county
Sec Be further enacted That shall be the duty of
the Board of County Commissioners of said county at their
first meeting to provide for election be held within ninety
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-06-30
CHAPTER 3770- No. 9O.l

Manatec Creation New
County from Portion Of the Same.
Be enacted By the Legislature Of the State of Florida:
county of Manatee shall be divided the following ne
to-wit Commencing the northern boundary line Of said
county, is ntersected with the range line
dividing ranges twenty-five and twenty running thence
south said line, known the Washington Line to the
township line dividing townships thirty and forty; thence
along said line the range line dividing twenty
and thence south said line the township line
dividing townships forty and foyone thence said
line to the Gulf of Mexico.
SEC Be further enacted That all that part comprising
the division Of said county shall constitute Manatee
county and the boundaries Of said county shall be follows
towt Commencing the south bank of Tampa Bay where
the line of townships thytwo and thirty strikes said
bay said township line said township
line ntersects the line dividing ranges twenty-five and twenty
three thence south said ine known the Washington
Line to where said line ntersects the line dividing townships
thynne and forty thence west along said line until it in
tersecs the range line dividing ranges twenty and
thence south along said line until such line ntersecs line
dividing townships forty and fortyone tn along said
line to the Gulf of Mexico thence northwad along the
Of the Gulf including the of the Gulf of Mexico within
the jurisdiction of the State of Florida point midway
between Egmont and Passage Key thence in direct line
the place of beginning.
Sec Be further enacted That all that part
county comprising the eastern division of said county,
specified in section hereby created and established
county which shall be known DeSoto county the
boundary lines Of said county shall be follows, to-wit
Commencing at point where the range line that divides
twenty-five and twenty three ne secs the township
lines dividing townships thrytwo and thence
east along said township line Kissmmee River thence
down the middle of said river to Lake Okeechobee thence
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-06-30
CHAPTER S761-[No. ST.
Approved May %. 1887

AN ACT Change that Part Line between the Counties
oMaron and Putnam from the OckwshA River " Like
George.
Be enacted by the Legislature ofM State Of 'orda:
SEcroN That that of the present boundary line be-
tween Marion and Putnam counties which extends from the
Ockawaha river to Lake George be changed as follows to-
wit Commencing at point the south side OF the Ocka-
waha river low water mark where the range line dividing
ranges twenty and east in township eleven
SOUTH said river thence running south along said
range line to where the township line dividing
ships eleven and twelve south thence east along said town
ship line to where nersects the section line dividing
tons two and three in township twelve south of twenty
ve thence south along said section line and other
ton lines the southwest Of section twenty OF
said township twelve south of range twenty five, east thence
east along the section line dividing sections three and
twenty and other section lines the range line dividing
twenty-five and east thence south along
said line to the southwest of section town
ship thirteen south twentysx east thence east along
the section line dividing sections and eighteen township
thirteen SOUTH and other section lines
the shore of Lake George thence souhwary along
the shores of Lake George the mouth of Sulphur Spring
Approved May %, 1882"
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-06-30
CHAPTER 31O5-FNo. $751;

AN ACT in Pursuance of Section Article W. of the Constitution Of
this State Exclude from Office and Right of Suffrage Per-
Convicted of Certain Offences.
Be enacted by the Legislature of the State of Forids
SECTION That all convicted of bribery, larceny,
perjury of Infamous Crimes who shall make become
directly indirectly interested in any bet wager the
suit of which shall depend upon election who shall
hereafter fight duel send accept challenge to fight
who shall be second to either the bearer of such
challenge acceptance shall be excluded from every office Of
honor trust profit civil military within this
State and from the right of suffrage but the legal disability
shall not until after trial and conviction by due form
of law
SEC That this law shall take Immediately its
approval by the Governor.
Sec That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with the
provisions of this act be and the hereby repealed
Prorided h,cerer That nothing this shall be
strued affect punishment or legal dsab
ity resulting from convictions heretofore.
Approved June
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-06-30
OnArfn stSs-rNo. 7e.1
AN ACT to Regulate the Sale Of ssed Cotton /,

AN ACT Regulate the Sale Of Seed Cotton In this State
Be enacted BY the Legislature State Of Florida
SECTION That after the passage Of this act It shall be
lawful for this State purchase receive with
intent purchase seed cotton between the hours OF
set and SUNRISE
SEQ That any person violating the provisions OF tn act
shall be deemed guilty OF msdemeanor and on conviction
thereof shall be fined in exceeding Ave hundred dol
lars nor less than fifty dollars
SEC g. Az laws parts Of laws conflict with this act are
hereby repealed
Approved May % 1897.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-06-30

AN ACT Change that Part the Line between the C"unes
Marion and Putnam which extends from the Ockaw River Lake
GenrrA
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-06-30

AN ACT Prescribing Regulating the
Puc,c in he Criminal Courts al Record.